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Admission Process: Radiography ProgramFor the class starting August 2023: Class of 2025Detailed below are the Program Admission Requirements. Admission to Hudson CountyCommunity College does not guarantee automatic admission to the Radiography Program.A student entering the program must fulfill both classroom and clinical requirements. Theclinical education is a competency–based system. By that, it is meant that students’ progressthrough the clinical education system based on demonstration of acquired skills imaging patientsof various patient types with a minimum of 62 required evaluations.Additionally, competency-based education implies that the student is introduced to newinformation and skills in a step-wise, planned fashion with skill verification at each level beforestudents may progress to the next level. The following excerpt is taken from the ARRT.orgwebsite: "Clinical Competency Requirements”The purpose of the clinical competency requirements is to verify that individuals certified andregistered by the ARRT have demonstrated competency performing the clinical activitiesfundamental to a particular discipline. Competent performance of these fundamental activities, inconjunction with mastery of the cognitive knowledge and skills covered by the radiographyexamination, provides the basis for the acquisition of the full range of procedures typicallyrequired in a variety of settings. Demonstration of clinical competence means that the candidatehas performed the procedure independently, consistently, and effectively during the course of hisor her formal education."Step 1: ApplicationApplication for admission may be obtained from the Radiography Program office upon requestor online at www.hccc.edu/programs/radiography. Submit Technical Standards, Step 2, withapplication.DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: March 24, 2023In order to be competitive, it is very important that the applicant complete most, if not all, of thepre-requisite courses by the end of the spring semester of the application deadline year. Youare encouraged to obtain the highest grades for the required courses, as this is crucial in theranking process. For any courses taken at colleges other than Hudson County CommunityCollege, you must submit your official transcripts with your application.Admission Requirements:1. Attendance of a Radiography Information Session2. Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher2a. All general pre-requisite courses must be a C or higher2b. Science courses must be a C grade and no older than 5 years.1
3. Applicant Testing: Applicants can submit either test results for ranking:a. Test of Essential Academic Skills, for Allied Health (TEAS) — test scores must bereceived by March 24, 2023. Applicants must receive a minimum score of 50 in theScience and a minimum score of 50 in the total Composite score.b. SAT-score must be 480 or higher in both Math and Verbal; no older than 5 years;the most recently submitted score will be used— test scores must be received by March25, 2022.4. A successful clearance of a full criminal background check is mandatory A successful background clearance must be confirmed prior to theInterview. A pre-application to the www.ARRT.org (fee 100.00) is required ifcandidate may not be eligible to sit for the registry examination, due to aconviction record that may affect their eligibility to sit for the Registry.This must be done prior to starting the program.5. Graduates of home schooling are not awarded a New Jersey endorsed high schooldiploma, therefore, the Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners requires “Anapplicant who presents a home schooling high school certificate/diploma must alsoinclude the following: The person must obtain a New Jersey State high school diploma by: (1)passing the General Education Development (GED) Test; or (2)completing 30 general education credits leading to a degree at anaccredited institution of higher education and by performing at theproficient or advanced proficient level of achievement in all sections ofthe High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA).Regarding a GED: The following are acceptable forms of proof of a New Jerseyissued high school diploma: (1) a NJ State high school diploma (Please note thatNJDOE does not issue duplicate diplomas. Therefore, if the diploma is lost,candidates must submit one of the other forms of proof); (2) NJDOE issuedtranscript showing that a diploma was issued; (3) passing one of the followingexaminations: (a) ETS-HISET (High School Equivalency Test) provided that allsubtests are 9 or higher, or (b) McGraw Hill TASC (Test of Adult SecondaryCompletion) provided that all subtests are 9 or higher, or (c) Pearson Vue-GEDprovided that all subtests are 15 or higher. Important: A general statement of“Pass” on a score report is not sufficient to determine eligibility.6. Applicants from other states must provide an official high school transcript or acopy of their high school diploma (see #5 regarding home schooling high schoolcertificates).2
7. Applicant must be of good moral character as required by the New JerseyRadiologic Technology Board of Examiners.8. Able to meet the essential functions of the technical standards necessary for thecourse of study in the program (see “technical standards” in application packet).9. Foreign Education: For those who are not U.S. Citizens: current legal status documentation isrequired. Applicants with high school and/or college education from outside theUnited States must have their transcripts translated and evaluated by aprofessional evaluation agency. A course by course evaluation is requiredand the below listed General Education courses must be evaluated as a 3credit course with a passing grade of “C” (Math-English-A&P IPsychology-Computers). Allow ample time for processing. An applicationwill not be processed without this documentation. The following evaluation agency is recommended by the program:WORLD EDUCATION SERVICES, INC.P.O. Box 5087Bowling Green StationNew York, New York 10274-5087Telephone: 212.966.6311Contact www.ARRT.org for other third-party evaluators that will be accepted by the ARRT inorder for the candidate to be eligible to sit for the ARRT Certification Examination. Thefollowing information is from the ARRT website:"International degrees awarded by institutions outside of the U.S. (and not otherwise recognizedby ARRT) must be evaluated by a credential evaluation service that is a member of theAssociation of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) and/or the National Associationof Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)."STEP 2: TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSPlease read, sign and date the attached form that states you are capable of fulfilling theserequirements. Download the forms here and return with application.STEP 3: RECOMMENDATIONS / REFERENCESTwo (2) letters of recommendation (no relatives or friends) must be submitted with application.STEP 4: INTERVIEWa. Interviews will only be scheduled after program receives successful backgroundclearance.3
b. The interview will be conducted by members of the Radiography Program AdmissionsCommittee. The Program Director and the Radiography Program Admissions Committeeuses the Admission Ranking Criteria Form in making decisions regarding an applicant’sreadiness for admission to the Radiography Program.STEP 5: ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAMAdmissions to the Radiography Program will be determined by a point ranking system in theAdmission Ranking Criteria Form including date of application. Applications will be reviewedby the Radiography Admissions Committee to be scored and ranked by the following criteria: Cumulative GPA Number of general education classes completed GPA of specified science and math courses Entrance Exam score:i.TEAS: Qualified applicants may take the ATI Test of EssentialAcademic Skills Test at the HCCC Testing Center. Candidateswill only be allowed to take one (1) retest in order to review theTopics listed in their results of the Individual PerformanceProfile. TEAS testing begins in the Fall Semester. Applicants mustwait a minimum of 2 months to retake the test in order to allowtime to remediate sections needing improvement before the March24, 2023 deadline. If the student repeats the TEAS test, the higherof the scores will be used.Please refer to the ATI-TEAS. x) Testing website page for more information.www.atitesting.comThe ATI TEAS practice test can be downloaded at no cost throughyour mobile device.ii.SAT: 480 or higher in both Math and Verbal (essay is notrequired); no older than 5 years; the most recently submitted scorewill be used. Qualified applicants may register to take the SAT at:https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat Attendance of a Radiography Information Session In addition to steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 under Admission Requirements,additional college degrees, health related certificates, references,interview, related activities/experiences such as health related careers andvolunteering are considered in the application process. Upon notificationof acceptance, the applicant will receive a handbook to review andacknowledge enrollment into the program. Upon acceptance to the Radiography program, all students are required toobtain the following by a specified deadline date:i. 500 payment and confirmation of seat deposit/processing fee.(credited towards tuition)4
ii.A current physical examination which includes a specifiedimmunization record and required laboratory work.iii.Verification of successful completion of CPR: (specific to health carepractitioners). This should be completed in August/September for 2year issue to allow for clinical education.iv.A successful clearance of a mandatory drug testing screening. Notification of acceptance into the program will occur when AdmissionCommittee meets after April 28, 2023.Applicants will receive notification through the e-mail if they are accepted, placed on the waitlist or not accepted. Candidates receiving identical ranking scores will be accepted based onearliest Application date. Once the class is filled, based on clinical capacity, any additionalaccepted applicants will be placed on a waiting list as alternates for the current application yearonly. If not chosen, those alternates would need to reapply again as a new applicant for thefollowing year.1. TEAS scores no older than 5 years from test date will be accepted.2. SAT scores no older than 5 years from test date will be accepted.6. MALPRACTICE AND HEALTH INSURANCE:1. Malpractice: Students must obtain their own malpractice liability insurance whichis purchased by the student online each year in August. The student mustprovide proof of the current policy in order to participate at the clinical sites.*HPSA is the provider; www.hpso.com/quick-quote: Phone: 1-800-962-9491.Annual cost for 2-4 million; Coverage is approximately 45.002. Health: Students must provide proof of current Mandatory healthinsurance/coverage while enrolled in the program with application.7. PREGNANCY POLICY:It is the student’s right to choose to disclose any medical condition includingpregnancy. If a student becomes pregnant while attending the program, the studenthas three (3) options:1. Not to disclose the pregnancy.2. To voluntarily disclose the pregnancy, in writing, to the Program Director, andcontinue in the program without modification.a. Student may withdraw the declaration of pregnancy at any time, in asigned written statement, that will be filed with the Radiation SafetyOfficer and the program.3. A written notice for Leave of Absence, which is allowed for up to 8 weeks.The following choices are available Options with Modifications:1. If the confirmation of pregnancy occurs within the first semester, the student may choose towithdraw from the Program and return at the beginning of the first semester the following year,a repeat background check will be mandatory; no re-application process is needed.2. If the pregnancy occurs after the completion of the first semester the student may choose towithdraw from the Program and re-enter the following year at the beginning of the samesemester as withdrawal. A repeat background check will be mandatory; no re-applicationprocess is needed.5
3. If the student does not choose to withdraw from the Program, all didactic and clinicalrequirements must be satisfactorily met before a diploma will be granted. This may beaccomplished by:a. Attending all didactic sessions and clinical rotations during the pregnancy, withmodifications.8: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSIn order to graduate from Hudson County Community College Radiography Program and receivean Associate in Science Degree (A.S.), the student must complete the following:A. Successfully pass all courses listed in the General Education & Science requirements for theprogramB. Successfully pass all didactic courses listed for the Professional componentC. Students must demonstrate clinical competence in a minimum of 62 required clinicalcompetency evaluations on patients ranging from Pediatric to Geriatric to Trauma. AJRCERT and New Jersey R.T. Board of Examiners accredited program is responsible forensuring that prior to graduating, the student is capable of completing the 4 goals of theprogram which are:1. Students will possess the knowledge and skills to competently performentry-level diagnostic imaging procedures.2. Students will use effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.3. Students will use written and verbal communications skills capably4. Students will value the need for professional growth and developmentD. Complete all program requirements in addition to course and competency evaluations, e.g.required clinical time by Program Completion Date.E. Satisfy all financial obligations with the college in order to obtain A.S. degree.F. Submit Graduation Degree Audit in May before graduation (non-refundable fee)G. Remain of good moral character upon graduating in order to be eligible to sit for the ARRTnational certification examination and obtain a New Jersey State issued license to practiceDiagnostic Radiography. [N.J.A.C.7:28-19.11(a)1] Please visit application requirements forNJ and /ARRT: : PROGRAM COMPLETION TIME REQUIREMENTThe student must complete the program within no less than two (2) calendar years and no morethan three (3) calendar years from the point of admission to the full day program track. Thestudent is considered to be a full day student in the program when:1. They begin the 30-credit professional course of the program sequence2. The N.J. RT Board of Examiners has been notified that they have begun the 2-year sequence*The admissions and educational policies of the Hudson County Community CollegeRadiography Program are non-discriminatory and administered with respect to any legallyprotected status such as race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, national origin and any otherprotected classNote: Admitting criteria is subject to change. It is the applicant’s responsibility to review the criteria on a regularbasisAdopted 6/2015; Revised 9/2015; 10/2015; 6/2016; 26
Admission Process: Radiography Program For the class starting August 2023: Class of 2025 Detailed below are the Program Admission Requirements. Admission to Hudson County Community College does not guarantee automatic admission to the Radiography Program. A student entering the program must fulfill both classroom and clinical requirements. The
